[2018] NZEnvC 043 Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society v Northland Regional Council [pdf, 5.2 MB]
...portion of the proposed Northland Regional Pest and Marine Pathway Management Plan relates to Kauri Dieback, a major issue in the northern North Island at the present time. [2] The parties worked cooperatively in respect of the application, and filed a joint memorandum indicating that agreement had been reached on the provisions. [3] Given there is a requirement under the Biosecurity Act to hold a public hearing, and the importance of this issue, the Court scrutinised the documentat...